Clothing with non-permeable liners

ABSTRACT

An article of clothing ( 14 ), such as shorts ( 2 ), shirts ( 7 ), leggings ( 10 ), arm sleeves ( 11 ), etc., having an outer layer of material ( 3 ) and an inner non-permeable liner ( 1 ) that either temporarily attaches to the outer layer by a temporary attachment means ( 15 ) or permanently attaches to the outer layer by a permanent attachment means ( 16 ). The inner non-permeable liner prevents topical creams applied to a user&#39;s skin from evaporating off of the user&#39;s skin. The inner non-permeable liner is available in different shapes to cover the different areas of the skin that patients have hair removed from. The outer layer is preferably made out of a material having elastomeric qualities that will ensure that the non-permeable liner is pressed firmly against the skin of a user. The outer perimeter ( 13 ) of the non-permeable liner may have a raised edge ( 4 ) and/or elastic ( 5 ) to ensure that the any cream applied to the skin of a user does not escape out of the sides of the non-permeable liner.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to articles of clothing and more particularly,clothing having an inner non-permeable material that covers and preventstopical creams that are applied to a user's skin from staining clothesand from evaporating from the user's skin.

Laser hair removal is a medical procedure that uses laser light topermanently remove unwanted hair from the human body. Laser hair removalworks by passing a light beam through the skin. The laser targets darkpigments, called melanin, located in hair follicles. When the light beamhits a hair follicle, intense heat created by the light beam destroysthe hair follicle. To be effective, laser hair removal requires multipletreatments over an extended period of time. A downside to laser hairremoval is the pain caused by the laser. Patients undergoing laser hairremoval are prescribed a topical anesthetic, which is a numbing creamthat the patients must apply to the skin on the area to be treated priorto treatment. To effectively numb the treatment area, the cream must beapplied at least ninety minutes before undergoing treatment. Inaddition, patients must cover the treatment area and the numbing creamwith a non-permeable material, such as plastic wrap, to prevent thecream from evaporating. The use of plastic wrap to cover treatment areascan be very uncomfortable especially considering some of the sensitiveareas that patients have hair removed from, such as the bikini line andgenitals. Further, unless the plastic wrap is held securely against theskin, there is a chance the cream will evaporate rendering the numbingcream ineffective. There is also a chance that the cream could leak outonto clothes and cause stains. In addition, wearing the plastic andcream can be a large inconvenience for a patient who has to go to alaser hair removal appointment strait from work.

Therefore, a need exists for an article of clothing with an innernon-permeable liner that is comfortable to wear and can be he Idsecurely against the skin, thereby covering the treatment area andnumbing cream and preventing the cream from evaporating.

The relevant prior art includes the following references:

Pat. No. (U.S. unless stated otherwise) Inventor Issue/Publication DateCN101305950 Zhang Nov. 19, 2008 ES2217981 Guerra, et al. Mar. 01, 20072007/0175483 Ferriss, et al. Aug. 02, 2007 WO2006/000044 Margiotta Jan.05, 2006 6,681,771 Durette Jan. 27, 2004 6,797,360 Varona Sep. 28, 20042003/0039817 Varona Feb. 27, 2003 5,895,380 Turi, et al Apr. 20, 19995,919,177 Georger, et al. Jul. 06, 1999 5,948,707 Crawley, et al. Sep.07, 1999 4,868,031 Modrak, et al. Sep. 19, 1989 4,526,825 Whitehead Jul.02, 1985

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The primary object of the present invention is to provide an article ofclothing with an inner non-permeable liner that prevents topical creamsapplied to a user's skin from evaporating off of the user's skin.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an article ofclothing with an inner non-permeable liner that prevents topical creamsapplied to a user's skin from leaking and staining clothes.

A further object of the present invention is to provide an article ofclothing with an inner non-permeable liner that is comfortable to wear.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an article ofclothing with an inner non-permeable liner that is discreet when worn.

The present invention fulfills the above and other objects by providingan article of clothing having an outer layer of material and an innernon-permeable liner that fits into articles of clothing and is eithertemporarily or permanently attached to the articles of clothing. Thenon-permeable liner is available in different shapes to cover thedifferent areas of the skin that patients have hair removed from, suchas the back, chest, arm pits, bikini line and the legs. For example, ifa patient is having laser hair removal performed on her bikini line shewould cover the treatment area and the numbing cream applied to thetreatment area with an inner non-permeable liner shaped like underwearthat is either temporarily attached or permanently attached the crotcharea of a pair of shorts. The outer layer of material is preferably madeof a material having elastomeric qualities, such as spandex, lycra, etc,that will ensure that the inner non-permeable liner is pressed firmlyagainst the skin of a user. The outer perimeter of the non-permeableliner may have a raised edge and/or elastic to ensure that the numbingcream does not escape out of the sides of the non-permeable liner. Thenon-permeable liner may also be applied to other articles of clothing,such as leggings if one is having laser hair removal performed on thelegs, and shirts if one is having laser hair removal performed on thechest, arm pits, and/or back.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the presentinvention should become even more readily apparent to those skilled inthe art upon a reading of the following detailed description inconjunction with the drawings wherein there is shown and describedillustrative embodiments of the invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed description, reference will be made to theattached drawings in which:

FIG. 1 is a front plan view of a pair of shorts having an outer layerand a non-permeable liner of the present invention attached to thecrotch area of the outer layer;

FIG. 2 is a top view of a pair of shorts having an outer layer and anon-permeable liner of the present invention attached to the crotch areaof the outer layer;

FIG. 3 is a front plan view of a shirt having an outer layer and anon-permeable liner of the present invention attached to the arm pitarea of the outer layer;

FIG. 4 is a front plan view of a shirt having a non-permeable liner ofthe present invention attached to the chest area of the shirt;

FIG. 5 is a rear plan view of a shirt having a non-permeable liner ofthe present invention attached to the back area of the shirt;

FIG. 6 is a front plan view of a pair of leggings having an outer layerand an inner non-permeable liner of the present invention;

FIG. 7 is a front plan view of an arm sleeve having an outer layer andan inner non-permeable liner of the present invention attached to theforearm area of the outer layer;

FIG. 8 is a side cross-section of an article of clothing of the presentinvention having an outer lay with an inner non-permeable linertemporarily attached thereto by a hook and loop fastener;

FIG. 9 is a side cross-section of an article of clothing of the presentinvention having an outer lay with an inner non-permeable linertemporarily attached thereto by an adhesive strip; and

FIG. 10 is a side cross-section of an article of clothing of the presentinvention having an outer lay with an inner non-permeable linerpermanently attached thereto by sewing.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

For purposes of describing the preferred embodiment, the terminologyused in reference to the numbered accessories in the drawings is asfollows:

-   1. inner non-permeable liner-   2. shorts-   3. outer layer-   4. raised edge-   5. elastic-   6. crotch area-   7. shirt-   8. arm pit area-   9. chest area-   10. leggings-   11. arm sleeve-   12. forearm area-   13. perimeter-   14. article of clothing-   15. temporary attachment means-   16. permanent attachment means-   17. hook and loop fastener-   18. adhesive strip-   19. sewing

With reference to FIG. 1, a front plan view of a pair of shorts 2 havingan outer layer 3 and a non-permeable liner 1 of the present inventionattached to the crotch area 6 of the outer layer 3 is shown. Thenon-permeable liner 1 may be either temporarily attached to the outerlayer 3 of the shorts 2 or any other article of clothing 14 by atemporary attachment means 15, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanentlyattached to the outer layer 3 of the shorts 2 by a permanent attachmentmeans 16, as shown in FIG. 9. The non-permeable liner 1 is available indifferent shapes to cover the different areas of the skin that patientshave hair removed from. As shown here, the non-permeable liner 1 isshaped to cover the crotch of a wearer and is attached to the outerlayer 3 of a pair of shorts 2, which is preferably made of a materialhaving elastomeric qualities such as spandex, lycra, etc., that willensure that the inner non-permeable liner 1 is pressed firmly againstthe crotch of the user, thereby preventing any topical creams applied tothe skin from leaking beyond the edges of the the non-permeable liner 1and evaporating off of the skin or staining clothing. The innernon-permeable liner 1 may be made of any material, such as plastic,rubber, etc., that will prevent liquids or creams from penetratingthrough the non-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 and elastic 5 arelocated along the perimeter 13 of the the non-permeable liner 1 toensure that any topical creams applied to the skin do not escape out ofthe sides of the the non-permeable liner 1.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a top view of a pair of a pair of shorts 2having an outer layer 3 and a non-permeable liner 1 of the presentinvention attached to the crotch area 6 of the outer layer 3 is shown.The non-permeable liner 1 may be either temporarily attached to theouter layer 3 of the shorts 2 or any other article of clothing 14 by atemporary attachment means 15, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanentlyattached to the outer layer 3 of the shorts 2 by a permanent attachmentmeans 16, as shown in FIG. 9. The inner non-permeable liner 1 isavailable in different shapes to cover the different areas of the skinthat patients have hair removed from. As shown here, the non-permeableliner 1 is shaped to cover the crotch of a wearer and is attached to apair of shorts 2. A raised edge 4 and elastic 5 are located along theperimeter 13 of the the non-permeable liner 1 to ensure that any topicalcreams applied to the skin do not escape out of the sides of the thenon-permeable liner 1.

Referring now to FIG. 3, a front plan view of a shirt 7 having an outerlayer 3 and a non-permeable liner 1 of the present invention attached tothe arm pit area 8 of the outer layer 3 is shown. The non-permeableliner 1 may be either temporarily attached to the outer layer 3 of theshirt 7 or any other article of clothing 14 by a temporary attachmentmeans 15, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanently attached to the outerlayer 3 of the shorts 2 by a permanent attachment means 16, as shown inFIG. 9. The non-permeable liner 1 is available in different shapes tocover the different areas of the skin that patients have hair removedfrom. As shown here, the non-permeable liner 1 is shaped to cover thearm pit of a wearer and is attached to a shirt 7, which is preferablymade of a material having elastomeric qualities such as spandex, lycra,etc., that will ensure that the non-permeable liner is pressed firmlyagainst the armpit of the user, thereby preventing any topical creamsapplied to the skin from leaking beyond the edges of the thenon-permeable liner 1 and evaporating off of the skin or stainingclothing. The non-permeable liner 1 may be made of any material, such asplastic, rubber, etc., that will prevent liquids or creams frompenetrating through the non-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 andelastic 5 are located along the perimeter 13 of the the non-permeableliner 1 to ensure that any topical creams applied to the skin do notescape out of the sides of the the non-permeable liner 1.

Referring now to FIG. 4, a front plan view of a shirt 7 having an outerlayer 3 a non-permeable liner 1 of the present invention attached to thechest area 9 of the outer layer 3 is shown. The non-permeable liner 1may be either temporarily attached to the outer layer 3 of the shirt 7or any other article of clothing 14 by a temporary attachment means 15,as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanently attached to the outer layer 3of the shorts 2 by a permanent attachment means 16, as shown in FIG. 9.The non-permeable liner 1 is available in different shapes to cover thedifferent areas of the skin that patients have hair removed from. Asshown here, the non-permeable liner 1 is shaped to cover the chest of awearer and is attached to a shirt 7, which is preferably made of amaterial having elastomeric qualities such as spandex, lycra, etc., thatwill ensure that the non-permeable liner is pressed firmly against thechest of the user, thereby preventing any topical creams applied to theskin from leaking beyond the edges of the the non-permeable liner 1 andevaporating off of the skin or staining clothing. The non-permeableliner 1 may be made of any material, such as plastic, rubber, etc., thatwill prevent liquids or creams from penetrating through thenon-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 and elastic 5 are located alongthe perimeter 13 of the the non-permeable liner 1 to ensure that anytopical creams applied to the skin do not escape out of the sides of thethe non-permeable liner 1.

Referring now to FIG. 5, a rear plan view of a shirt 7 having an outerlayer 3 a non-permeable liner 1 of the present invention attached to theback area 9 of the outer layer 3 is shown. The non-permeable liner 1 maybe either temporarily attached to the outer layer 3 of the shirt 7 orany other article of clothing 14 by a temporary attachment means 15, asshown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanently attached to the outer layer 3 ofthe shorts 2 by a permanent attachment means 16, as shown in FIG. 9. Thenon-permeable liner 1 is available in different shapes to cover thedifferent areas of the skin that patients have hair removed from. Asshown here, the non-permeable liner 1 is shaped to cover the back of awearer and is attached to a shirt 7, which is preferably made of amaterial having elastomeric qualities such as spandex, lycra, etc., thatwill ensure that the non-permeable liner is pressed firmly against thechest of the user, thereby preventing any topical creams applied to theskin from leaking beyond the edges of the the non-permeable liner 1 andevaporating off of the skin or staining clothing. The non-permeableliner 1 may be made of any material, such as plastic, rubber, etc., thatwill prevent liquids or creams from penetrating through thenon-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 and elastic 5 are located alongthe perimeter 13 of the the non-permeable liner 1 to ensure that anytopical creams applied to the skin do not escape out of the sides of thethe non-permeable liner 1.

Referring now to FIG. 6, a front plan view of a pair of leggings 10having an outer layer 3 and an inner non-permeable liner 1 of thepresent invention is shown. The non-permeable liner 1 may be eithertemporarily attached to the outer layer 3 of the leggings 10 or anyother article of clothing 14 by a temporary attachment means 15, asshown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanently attached to the outer layer 3 ofthe shorts 2 by a permanent attachment means 16, as shown in FIG. 9. Thenon-permeable liner 1 is available in different shapes to cover thedifferent areas of the skin that patients have hair removed from. Asshown here, the non-permeable liner 1 is shaped to cover the chest of awearer and is attached to a leggings 10, which are preferably made of amaterial having elastomeric qualities such as spandex, lycra, etc., thatwill ensure that the non-permeable liner is pressed firmly against theuser's legs, thereby preventing any topical creams applied to the skinfrom leaking beyond the edges of the the non-permeable liner 1 andevaporating off of the skin or staining clothing. The non-permeableliner 1 may be made of any material, such as plastic, rubber, etc., thatwill prevent liquids or creams from penetrating through thenon-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 and elastic 5 are located alongthe perimeter 13 of the the non-permeable liner 1 to ensure that anytopical creams applied to the skin do not escape out of the sides of thethe non-permeable liner 1. Although, the inner non-permeable liner 1shown here would cover an entire leg, the leggings 10 may also have aninner non-permeable liner 1 that only covers half of a leg or onlypredetermined portions of a leg.

Referring now to FIG. 7, a front plan view of an arm sleeve 11 having anouter layer 3 and a non-permeable liner 1 of the present inventionattached to the forearm area 12 of the outer layer 3 is shown. Thenon-permeable liner 1 may be either temporarily attached to the outerlayer 3 of the arm sleeve 11 or any other article of clothing 14 by atemporary attachment means 15, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 or permanentlyattached to the outer layer 3 of the shorts 2 by a permanent attachmentmeans 16, as shown in FIG. 9. The non-permeable liner 1 is available indifferent shapes to cover the different areas of the skin that patientshave hair removed from. As shown here, the non-permeable liner 1 isshaped to cover the chest of a wearer and is attached to a arm sleeve11, which is preferably made of a material having elastomeric qualitiessuch as spandex, lycra, etc., that will ensure that the non-permeableliner is pressed firmly against the user's legs, thereby preventing anytopical creams applied to the skin from leaking beyond the edges of thethe non-permeable liner 1 and evaporating off of the skin or stainingclothing. The non-permeable liner 1 may be made of any material, such asplastic, rubber, etc., that will prevent liquids or creams frompenetrating through the non-permeable liner 1. A raised edge 4 andelastic 5 are located along the perimeter 13 of the the non-permeableliner 1 to ensure that any topical creams applied to the skin do notescape out of the sides of the the non-permeable liner 1. Although, theinner non-permeable liner 1 shown here would cover an entire arm, thearm sleeve 11 may also have an inner non-permeable liner 1 that coversonly a forearm, upper arm or only predetermined portions of an arm.

Referring now to FIG. 8, a side cross-section of an article of clothing14 of the present invention having an outer lay 3 with an innernon-permeable liner 1 temporarily attached thereto by a hook and loopfastener 17. The non-permeable liner 1 may be temporarily attached tothe outer layer 3 of any article of clothing 14 by a temporaryattachment means 15, such as a hook and loop fastener 17, an adhesivestrip 18, as shown in FIG. 8, etc.

Referring now to FIG. 9, a side cross-section of an article of clothing14 of the present invention having an outer lay 3 with an innernon-permeable liner 1 temporarily attached thereto by an adhesive strip18. The non-permeable liner 1 may be temporarily attached to the outerlayer 3 of any article of clothing 14 by a temporary attachment means15, such as a hook and loop fastener 17, as previously shown, anadhesive strip 18, etc.

Finally, referring to FIG. 10, a side cross-section of an article ofclothing 14 of the present invention having an outer lay 3 with an innernon-permeable liner 1 permanently attached thereto by sewing 19. Thenon-permeable liner 1 may be permanently attached to the outer layer 3of any article of clothing 14 by a permanent attachment means 16, suchas sewing 19, glue, etc.

It is to be understood that while a preferred embodiment of theinvention is illustrated, it is not to be limited to the specific formor arrangement of parts herein described and shown. It will be apparentto those skilled in the art that various changes may be made withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention and the invention is not to beconsidered limited to what is shown and described in the specificationand drawings.

1. An article of clothing comprising: an outer layer of material; and aninner non-permeable liner.
 2. The article of clothing of claim 1 furthercomprising: a raised edge located around a perimeter of thenon-permeable liner.
 3. The article of clothing of claim 1 furthercomprising: an elastic band located around a perimeter of thenon-permeable liner.
 4. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein: saidnon-permeable liner is permanently attached to the outer layer by apermanent attachment means.
 5. The article of clothing of claim 1wherein: said non-permeable liner is removably attached to the outerlayer by a temporary attachment means.
 6. The article of clothing ofclaim 1 wherein: said outer layer is made of a material havingelastomeric qualities.
 7. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein:said article of clothing is a pair of shorts.
 8. The article of clothingof claim 1 wherein: said article of clothing is a shirt.
 9. The articleof clothing of claim 1 wherein: said article of clothing is a pair ofleggings.
 10. The article of clothing of claim 1 wherein: said articleof clothing is an arm sleeve.
 11. An article of clothing comprising: anouter layer of material; an inner non-permeable liner; and a raised edgelocated around a perimeter of the non-permeable liner.
 12. The articleof clothing of claim 11 further comprising: an elastic band locatedaround a perimeter of the non-permeable liner.
 13. The article ofclothing of claim 11 wherein: said non-permeable liner is permanentlyattached to the outer layer by a permanent attachment means.
 14. Thearticle of clothing of claim 11 wherein: said non-permeable liner isremovably attached to the outer layer by a temporary attachment means.15. The article of clothing of claim 11 wherein: said outer layer ismade of a material having elastomeric qualities.
 16. The article ofclothing of claim 11 wherein: said article of clothing is a pair ofshorts.
 17. The article of clothing of claim 11 wherein: said article ofclothing is a shirt.
 18. The article of clothing of claim 11 wherein:said article of clothing is a pair of leggings.
 19. The article ofclothing of claim 11 wherein: said article of clothing is an arm sleeve.20. An article of clothing comprising: an outer layer of material; aninner non-permeable liner; a raised edge located around a perimeter ofthe non-permeable liner; and an elastic band located around a perimeterof the non-permeable liner.
 21. The article of clothing of claim 20wherein: said non-permeable liner is permanently attached to the outerlayer by a permanent attachment means.
 22. The article of clothing ofclaim 20 wherein: said non-permeable liner is removably attached to theouter layer by a temporary attachment means.
 23. The article of clothingof claim 20 wherein: said outer layer is made of a material havingelastomeric qualities.
 24. The article of clothing of claim 20 wherein:said article of clothing is a pair of shorts.
 25. The article ofclothing of claim 20 wherein: said article of clothing is a shirt. 26.The article of clothing of claim 20 wherein: said article of clothing isa pair of leggings.
 27. The article of clothing of claim 20 wherein:said article of clothing is an arm sleeve.